Atlanta’s Guide to Events, Music, Food, Arts, & Culture
CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 55 • NO. 10 • August 2026
Labor Day in Atlanta
Your guide to Labor Day events and what's going on over the long weekend
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 Weekend Kickoff Party (Day 1)
ABPW Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party catering to Men. Effortless fun where the main focus is dancing, mixing and mingling.
Atlanta Black Pride, Inc. exists to celebrate, empower, and advocate for BIPOC LGBTQ+ individuals and families through year-round programming that promotes community leadership, education, healthy living, self-empowerment, economic growth, and political involvement. We provide safe, affirming spaces while advancing social justice, health equity, and economic opportunity for all members of our diverse community. The annual Atlanta Black Pride Weekend takes place over Labor Day Weekend, with its signature Pride events scheduled for September 3-7, 2026.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Shaky Knees Festival
Shaky Knees Festival returns to Atlanta September 18-20, 2026, at Piedmont Park. The festival is sold-out, however, there is a waitlist for tickets
Events
Flying High Again - Ozzy Osbourne Tribute at MadLife,
Cost: From $32.75
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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09/05/2026 12:55 AM
Exhibitions at Reeves House Visual Arts (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 4:00 AM
Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Saturdays),
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
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09/05/2026 5:00 AM
Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Saturdays)
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Cost: $10, members free
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Cost: $10, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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09/05/2026 7:00 AM
Exhibitions at Hammonds House Museum (Saturdays),
Cost: $5 students, $10 general admission
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09/05/2026 7:00 AM
Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 7:00 AM
Exhibitions at The Sun ATL (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 7:00 AM
Exhibitions at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 8:00 AM
Exhibitions at Kai Lin Art (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 8:00 AM
Exhibitions at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art (Saturdays),
Cost: Free. Suggested donation $5
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Cost: Free. Suggested donation $5
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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09/05/2026 8:00 AM
Exhibitions at Zuckerman Museum of Art (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 8:00 AM
RevWise Motorcycle Riding Academy at Atlanta Motor Speedway,
Cost: $100+
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09/05/2026 8:00 AM
Sandy Springs Farmers Market at City Springs,
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 8:30 AM
Atlanta Botanical Gardens Exhibitions (Saturdays),
Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
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09/05/2026 9:00 AM
Truist Park Tour,
Cost: $37.70
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09/05/2026 9:00 AM
Outside the Box at Children's Museum of Atlanta,
Cost: See site
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09/05/2026 9:00 AM
Exhibitions at Children's Museum (Saturdays),
Cost: $17.95 non-member
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09/05/2026 9:30 AM
Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk Every SATURDAY,
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 9:30 AM
TinyCON at Children's Museum of Atlanta,
Cost: $10-$25
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09/05/2026 9:30 AM
Exhibitions at High Museum (Saturdays),
Cost: Members Free, $18.50 Not Yet Members
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Cost: Members Free, $18.50 Not Yet Members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Carlos Museum (Saturdays),
Cost: Free - $8 (see site)
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Fernbank (Saturdays),
Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Swan Coach House (Saturdays),
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Dekalb History Center - (Saturdays),
Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Saturdays),
Cost: Included with Regular Admission - $16.50
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Cost: Included with Regular Admission - $16.50
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Bank Of America: Museums On Us,
Cost: Free with B of A card
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Toddler Saturday at the High Museum,
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Family Saturday at the High Museum,
Cost: Check Site
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Dragon Con 2026 Annual Parade,
Cost: Free to attend
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 Annual Blood Drive (Day 3) ,
Cost: Free
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09/05/2026 10:00 AM
5 Things to Do Today
TinyCON at Children's Museum of Atlanta
09/05/2026 9:30 AM
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6
Session A: 9...
Dragon Con 2026 Annual Parade
09/05/2026 10:00 AM
Peachtree Street-Downtown Atlanta
Each year, we present a parade that is talked abou...
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 - Men's Empowerment Brunch (Day 3)
09/05/2026 11:00 AM
The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
A fun and educational brunch covering a range of t...
Revolution Ball (Saturday)
09/05/2026 4:00 PM
RailRoad Earth
CRITIC’S PICK
Sat., Sep. 5-Sun., Sep. 6
Railroad Earth, the venerable multi-disciplinary arts...
Gin BLOSSOMS/BLUES Traveler with Spin Doctors at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
09/05/2026 8:00 PM
Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Sept. 5
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, Synovus Bank...
Celebrating The Music of Sade
09/05/2026 9:00 PM
The Velvet Note
Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 5, 2026, 9:00p...
CL SPOTLIGHT: As seen on Love on the Spectrum!
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